Students probably experience a mix of emotions as they head off to high school: excitement, nerves, anticipation, etc. Although it’s a bit early to start worrying about applying to college, there are some things incoming freshmen can do this year to put their best foot forward when it does come time to apply for college. Here is an infographic covering what high school freshmen should be doing each season to best prepare for college applications.

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